The New Orleans Jazz Fest 2013 cubes are back! And it's about damn time! Plenty to see and hear and taste Thursday (May 2) on and off the Fair Grounds for fans of the New Orleans-set HBO drama "Treme."

Here's my Thursday tip sheet:

The cubes

Meschiya Lake and the Little Big Horns play the Gentilly Stage at 1:25 p.m. The Hot 8 Brass Band play the Congo Square Stage at 1:25 p.m. As heard on the season three soundtrack, Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes play the Acura Stage at 1:35 p.m. Jumpin' Johnny Sansone, also heard on the soundtrack in season three, plays the Blues Tent at 1:40 p.m. Nelson Hidalgo and a date caught Rosie Ledet at Rock 'n' Bowl in a season two episode. Ledet and the Zydeco Playboys play the Fais Do-Do Stage at 1:40 p.m. Aurora Nealand & The Royal Roses play the Economy Hall Tent at 1:45 p.m.

Henry Butler, who gigged with the Soul Apostles at Donna's in season two, takes to the Gentilly Stage at 2:35 p.m. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band plays the Acura Stage at 2:50 p.m. Ingrid Lucia, who sang for Toni and Colson at The Columns Hotel in season three, plays the Lagniappe Stage at 3:55 p.m. Theresa Andersson, who sang backup for Irma Thomas in a season-three recording session, plays the Gentilly Stage at 4 p.m. Shamarr Allen, who performed at The Spotted Cat with Paul Sanchez and others in season three, plays the Congo Square Stage with his Underdawgs at 4 p.m.

Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, enjoyed by Nelson Hidalgo at Snug Harbor in season three, play the Jazz Tent at 4:10 p.m. "Treme" favorite Glen David Andrews plays the Blues Tent at 4:10 p.m. Referenced and heard in season three's "Poor Man's Paradise," the Original Pinettes Brass Band plays the Jazz & Heritage Stage at 4:20 p.m. Jazz Henry, who portrayed Antoine Batiste band student Jennifer, plays trumpet in the group.

Brass-A-Holics and Kermit Ruffins play the Jazz in the Park concert at 3 p.m. in Armstrong Park. The official after-party moves to the Candlelight Lounge, 925 N. Robertson, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Joe Krown plays a happy hour set at Ralph's on the Park at 5 p.m. Tom McDermott plays happy hour at Three Muses at 5 p.m. Jon Cleary plays d.b.a. at 7 p.m. Aurora Nealand and Tom McDermott play Buffa's Lounge at 8 p.m.

Galactic, deemed a "funky, good group" and highly recommended to Elvis Costello by no less than Allen Toussaint in season one, gigs at One Eyed Jacks at 8 p.m. Rosie Ledet, Geno Delafose and Chubby Carrier headline zydeco night at Rock 'n Bowl at 8:30 p.m. A bunch of "Treme"-featured artists will perform at the sold-out Down on the Bayou IV benefit for the New Orleans Musicians' Clinic at Republic New Orleans at 9 p.m.

Dr. Lonnie Smith will play with Donald Harrison, Jr.'s, band at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. at Snug Harbor. A regular gig depicted in the series premiere, Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue Swingers play Vaughan's Lounge at 9 p.m. Quintron and Miss Pussycat, featured in season three, play d.b.a. with C.C. Adcock and the Lafayette Marquis at 10 p.m. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band plays a Midnight Preserves show at Preservation Hall at midnight.

As Judge Williams, Bagneris met Steve Zahn's Davis McAlary for a meal at Lil Dizzy's in season's one's "Smoke My Peace Pipe." It had earlier been revealed to be a favorite meeting spot for Toni Bernette and her clients. The Faubourg Treme culinary landmark is serving breakfast and lunch Thursday, with a mid-afternoon break before dinner service starts at 4 p.m. and continues to 8 p.m.